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Where Trout Feed: The Soft Water(Post)
Previously we discussed primary feeding lanes and a bit of trout behavior. The fact is, there’s trout all over the river, the key is just finding them. While it is true that trout, and big trout, ...
Fly Fishing Line – How to Buy the Right One(Post)Fly fishing can be intimidating to the novice. There is an astonishing amount of gear out there. Choosing a fly line is no exception. It can become complicated with the ...
Angler Angles(Post)Sometimes fish hold in locations where the best angle of approach is very obvious, however, at other times there may appear to be several angles that might work. Most anglers are likely to take the e ...
Should I Get A Fly Fishing Guide? Yes, And Here's Why(Post)The easy and quick answer is yes, but let me tell you the top reasons why. Fly fishing is an activity that you can do all your life. I fish on some private water, and they have benches around the lak ...
Fly Fishing Gifts: A Gift Guide for Anglers(Post)Buying a gift for an angler does not have to be challenging and intimidating. Every angler has different and unique tastes. However, there are some common used product you can get them on line ...
Reading Water According to Fish Patterns(Post)One of the first concepts that fly fishermen should learn is the ability to read water to determine which places in a river are the most likely to hold fish. However, another critical thing to learn ...
Streamer Time(Post)Streamer season is upon us. We have high water in many locations across the country. When there's high water, one of the best ways to catch fish is to streamer fish. One of my favor ...
Autumn Trout Fly Fishing Tips(Post)The hot and humid days of the summer are behind us. Autumn is here. It’s really my favorite time of year. I love the warm days and the cool nights and the fishing.The water seems less crowded. I ...
Top Five Tips for Choosing the Right Fly Fishing Net(Post)If you have been fly fishing for quite some time, you may have wished for a larger net. Fly fishing nets are among the essential things to have. You want to make sure that they can handle t ...
Master The Mend(Post)Drag. It is the arch nemesis of the flyfisher. It’s an evil phenomenon the we need to eliminate in order to catch more fish. I would wager that 90% of the refusals we get are because our ...
Bucket Mouths on the Fly(Post)Many of us grew up gear fisherman going after bass. I know I did. Fly Fishing for bass takes bass fishing to a whole other level. Some say it is more difficult. There could be some truth to that ...
Close to Home(Post)Many of us love to get off the beaten track to find those precious untouched backcountry trout. Unfortunately, with the million time constraints that seem to be all around we often have just a few ho ...
Winter Midge Fishing(Post)Midges hatch year round, but are especially effective in the cold winter months. Why? Pretty simple really. The lack of hatches going on at this time. Trout will hone in and cue on midges. The ...
Hooking Fish and Keeping Them Hooked(Post)A recent question on this topic got me thinking about the best ways to hook and hold fish. Following will be two part tip to help in hooking fish and getting fish to the net or hand. This week we wil ...
Winter Clean Up and a Good Pot of Gumbo(Post)It’s cold, snowy, and you’re just dreaming of the next time you can get on the water. I get it. There’s still plenty you can do to maximize your time on the water. My typical approach i ...
All-Weather Covert Clear(Post)Monic originally patented the clear floating fly line in 1994. Why a clear floating line? Why where camouflage when you’re hunting? While it remains true the fish can detect the line, it is al ...
